Legal DealFolio - Platinum Equity Advisors acquisition of Embedded Computing & Power

Simpson Thacher is representing Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE: EMR) in connection with the sale of a majority interest in its Embedded Computing & Power business to an affiliate of Platinum Equity Advisors, LLC. Under the terms of the transaction, Emerson will receive aggregate consideration of approximately USD300 million and retain a 49% equity stake in the business. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary conditions to closing. The Simpson Thacher team includes: Mario Ponce, Anthony Vernace, Lauren Colasacco and Michael Guo (M&A); Brian Robbins, Paul Koppel and Sophia Karas (Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits); Rob Holo and Adam Wells (Tax); Lori Lesser, Genevieve Dorment and Samantha Himelman (Intellectual Property); Peter Thomas, David Vann, David Shogren and Jonathan Ripa (Antitrust); Cheryl Scarboro, Abram Ellis and Karen Gift (Regulatory); Brian Steinhardt (Credit); Adeeb Fadil and Noreen Lavan (Environmental); and Krista McManus and Heesun Kang (Real Estate).

Deal Date:	06-08-2013	Practice Area:	Corporate and M&A
Deal Title:	Platinum Equity Advisors acquisition of Embedded Computing & Power	Industry:	Technology Hardware & Equipment
Description:	Simpson Thacher is representing Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE: EMR) in connection with the sale of a majority interest in its Embedded Computing & Power business to an affiliate of Platinum Equity Advisors, LLC. Under the terms of the transaction, Emerson will receive aggregate consideration of approximately USD300 million and retain a 49% equity stake in the business. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary conditions to closing. The Simpson Thacher team includes: Mario Ponce, Anthony Vernace, Lauren Colasacco and Michael Guo (M&A); Brian Robbins, Paul Koppel and Sophia Karas (Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits); Rob Holo and Adam Wells (Tax); Lori Lesser, Genevieve Dorment and Samantha Himelman (Intellectual Property); Peter Thomas, David Vann, David Shogren and Jonathan Ripa (Antitrust); Cheryl Scarboro, Abram Ellis and Karen Gift (Regulatory); Brian Steinhardt (Credit); Adeeb Fadil and Noreen Lavan (Environmental); and Krista McManus and Heesun Kang (Real Estate).
Financial Center:	New York	Value:	100.01-500.00
Advised Party:	Vendor	Law Firm	Simpson Thacher
Target Company Jurisdiction	United States	Acquiror Jurisdiction	United States
Classification:	Financial Buyer Acquisitions Primary Buy-Out	Lawyer	Mario A Ponce

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